Housing for portable motion-picture machines



Dec. 28 1926.

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Patented Dec. 28, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES LEO FITZ, OF FOND DU LAC, ISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO DROP HEAD PRO- JECTOR COMPANY, OF FOND DUi LAC, "WIS COITSIN', A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN.

HOUSING FOR PORTAIILE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINES.

Application. filed November 3,

This invention relates to an enclosing casn ing for portable motion picture machines and more especially to the type of such cas ing which constitutes the subject matter oin4 the McMillan Letters Patent No. 1,320,407 dated December 30, 1919, and this improvement has for its object:

To provide a structural formation and as sociatien of a skeleton reinforcing frame adapted to afford a support for the wall portions oi' the enclosing casing' of the niachine, as well. as a substantial support and pivotal and slidl connections of and f the driiuns er nngazines of the film re'l mechaiiisin, the 'traine of the film feed y mechanism and the frame of the associated lamp house, all as will hereinafter more fully appear.

lin the accompanying drawings:-

Fig. l, a persi, ytivo view of the sl cleton fra-me oi the present improvement.

Fig. 2, is a sectional elevation on line 2 2, Fig. 4 with the enclosing walls in place.

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of parts at a corner of the skeleton frame, and showing adjoiningends of transverse and longitudinal rails in detached relation.

Fig. 4 is a horizontalv section on line 4 4, Fig'. 2.

.Fig 5 is a transverse section on line 54-5, F 2.

Like reference numerals indicate like parts in the seerai views.

Referring to the drawings, l and 2 designate counter part skeleton side members uisposed in spaced relation with their outer faces formed with the hereinafter described recesses 4, 5', and 19, at theirl margins for the reception and support of' the Wall panels or sections of the rectangular enclosing casing of the machine. Each side member is of detail construction as follows:

3 designates a centrally arranged ring' or annulus adapted to hold and support a. film drum or magazine of the machine, the ring 3 of one side member supporting' the magazine of the iilm supply reel, and the companion ring 3 of the other side member supporting the magazine of the film taire-up reel, With the magazine in transverse spaced relation as in the aforesaid lPatent No. 1,326,407.

4 and 5 designate pairs of vertical and horizontal rails and With their external faces 1522, Serial No. 598.368.

Renewed May 29, 1926.

formed with the heretofore referred to reccsses 4 and 5 for the reception of the wall panels or sections of the enclosing` casing. The rails 4 and 5 are integrally connected at their adjoining ends and also integrally connected to the aforesaid ring or annulus 3 to constitute a rectangular enclosing` frame therefor' as shown. ln the preferred conon of the side members above desc pcd, the rails 4, are cut away at their upi er front corners with a removal of the vertical front rails 4 to a point below the mid-height of the skeleton supportingr frame, and the upper part ci each rail 4 is connected to a ring 3 by a longitudinal bracino rail 6, and such upper portions are formed with orilices for the pivotal attachment of the hereinafter described skeleton frame of the drop head of the machine and similar in purpose to the drop head of the aforesaid Patent No. 1,326,407.

In like manner the front portions of the horizontal top rails 5 of said side members are out away a distance to the rear of the front of the frame, with the front end of said rails adapted to form stops or abutments for the drop head above referred to when said drop head is in its raised position.

designates diagonal rails connecting the front ends of the top rails 5 With the rings 3, and 8 designates a transverse rail connect ing the forward ends of said rails 5 together and impose spaced relation thereon.

The ring 3 aforesaid, which carries the magazine of the film supply reel of the machine, is provided With an inwardly eX- tending lug 9, formed with a transverse slot 9 open at its outer end and adapted to register with and form a part of the film inlet-outlet -opening of said magazine. lVhile the companion ring 3 aforesaid, Which carries the magazine of' the film takeup reel of the machine, are provided With a pair of inwardly extending lugs l0 and 1l formed with transverse slots l0 and 1l open at their outer ends and adapted to register with and form part of the respective film inlet opening and film outlet openingl of said magazine, such construction is adapted to permit a change of the picture film from one to the other of said openings, in a change of the machine from a picture projecting operation to a film rewinding op su; i:

eration and vice versa, as set forth in my companion application for patent Serial No. 598,865.

The yskeleton side trames comprising the rings 3 and rails 4l, 5 are fixedly connectedv together in proper spaced relation by a transversely arranged central Ytraine having vertical members, horizontal members anc. transverse cross rails as follows:-

12 designates the horizontal connect-ing member ot the central trame above referred to, formed with a pair or" spaced guide rails or tracks 13, and with outwardly extend ing transverse bars or arms le adapted for attachment to the bottom flanges or the lower rails or the aforesaid skeleton side 'frames 1 and 2. The rear ends ot the rails or traclrs 13 are connected together a d Jformed 'for Alined attachment to th hereinafter described transverse corner rails, said tracks 13 are grooved or otherwise formed for guiding engagement 'with the carriage of longitudinally adjustable lamp house such as described in Mc i lan No. 1,326,407 aforesaid.

15 designates the vertical member or the central connecting traine above r terred to, of a plate forni and having at its upper end outwardly extending arms 16 adapted lor attachment to the underside of the top flanges ot the top rails of the side inembers 1 and 2 aforesaid. Said member 15 is also provided with vertical strengthening ribs at its sides and with a pair oi vertically spaced orilices 1.7 and 13 for the passage ot' the light trom the lamp house of the machine in the vertical adjustments or the lamp house as set forth in the McMillan latent No. 1,326,408 ot Becember 30, 1919.

The vertical member r is lixedly attached, p; terably in an integral manner, to the horizontal members 12 aforesaid near the *forward end of the saine, with the lower end oi' the member 15 having a forked rou mat-ion 15 adapted to span the tracks 13 as shown more particularly in Figs. 1 and 5 and not impede a 'liree movement of, the lamp house carriage, y

19 designates transverse connecting rails arranged at the upper and at the lower rear ends and at lower forward end ot the present structure and having a round corner right angle shape in cross-section and formed with recesses 19 in their external races tor the reception oit Wall panels or sections or the enclosing` casing as shown. At their respective ends the rails 19 are provided With right angle tongues or liangcs 2O adapted to tit and be secured in correspondingly formed recesses or grooves at the intersecting pointsl of the rails l, 5 ot the skeleton side trames 1 and 2 as illustrated more particularly in 2 and 3.

21 designates the skeleton carrying trames the drop head ot' the machine above re- 'erred to, and which is adapted to 't the space lett the omission ot the upper portions ol' the vertical front rails Il, and the rorivard part of the upper horizontal rails 5 betere describe;`- ln the preferred construction shown ne rame 21 comprises integrally connected parts as follows:-

22 designates a central Web or plate portion formed vith light passages 23, 24 corresponding to and aligned with the openings 1'?, 18 or' the central connecting member 12 atoresaid. Y

25 designates side rails of an l.. shape and oit an angular iorin in cross-section similar to that or the rails l and 5 aforesaid, so that with the drop head the raised position shown in Fig. 2 the upper portion of said rails 25 constitute extensions of the upper iorizontal rails 5 aforesaid, While the vertical portions ot said rails 25 constitute er tensions ot vertical front rails aforesaid to complete the rectangular boi-z 'form of the enclosing casing and skeleton frame aforesaid. 1n the present construction the lower ends of the skeleton supporting 'frame are pivoted to the upper ends ofthe 'liront rails y l by pivot pins passing through the rails fl and the lower portions ci the side rails 25 as shown.

' 2S designate stop arms extending dotvn- Wards from the side rails and adapted when the drop head is raised, to abut against the inner lace or the side rails Al, to brace and stillen the connection between the drop head and the main casing.

2l designates a transverse rail similaW in cross-section to the rails l and 5 above described, and arranged at the intersection ot the angularly arranged portion ot the side rails 25 to constitute the upper and tor ard corner the machine casing.

2S designates a transverse rail attached to the rear ends o'i the upper portions of the rail 25, and adapted lor abutment contact with the transverse rail 3 ot the side lrame i. Z aroresaid.

designates a transverse rail secured to the horizontal rails 5 midway between the rearV ends ol the same and the attachment ot the central limme 12 aforesaid, to stilien and brace trie. rear traine and the same time aii'ordY a substantial means ot attachment or' one vend ot the strap handle by which the machine is carried from place to place, the other end ot the strap handle being attached to a central on the transverse arms 1G of the cent" l trame 12 aforesaid.

designate rebates or recesses formed in the rails l, 5 and 25 aforesaid, and near the rounded corners thereof, l'or the reception ot rectangular sheets ot metal or the like to` constitute in connection with said rails ot portion o the skeleton Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. In a skeleton supporting trame for the Wall panels of the enclosing casing of a portable motion picture machine, a pair of skeleton de trames formed with central rings adapted to support the pair ot' film reel magazine of the machine, with vertical and horizontal rails integrally connected to said rings, and with transverse bracing means adapted to hold said side frames in spaced relation; said rails and bracing means having an angular form in cross-section with their external faces recessed to receive wall panels ot the enclosing casing.

In a skeleton supporting frame tor the wall panels of the enclosing casing oi' a portable motion picture machine, a` pair of skeleton side trames iori'ned with central rings adapted to support the pair of tilm reel magazine of the machine, with vertical and horizontal rails integrally connected to said rings, and with transverse bracing means adapted to hold said side trames in spaced relation, one ot' said rings having a lateral lug` formed with an open ended slot adapted to register with the inlet opening o'l' a hlm take-up magazine, the other of said rings having a pair ot lateral lugs formed with open ended slots and adapted to register with the inlet and outlet openings ci the lihn Asupply magazine.

3. In a skeleton supporting trame for the wall panels ot the enclosing casing of a portable motion picture machine, a pair of skeleton side frames formed with central rings adapted to support the pair ot tilm reel magazine of the machine, with vertical and horizontal rails integrally connected to said rings, and With transverse corner rails adapted to hold said side trames in spaced relation, said rails having an angular form in cross-section with their external faces recessed to receive wall panels of the enclosing casing.

d. In a skeleton supporting trame for the Wall panels of the enclosing casing ot a portable motion picture machine, a pair of skeleton side :trames formed with central rings adapted to support the pair or' film reel magazine of the machine, with vertical and horizontal rails integrallyT connected to said rings, and With transverse corner rails adapted to hold said side 'frame in spaced relation, said corner rails and the vertical and longitudinal rails having a round corner angular formation in cross-section and recessed on their external faces to receive Wall panels ot the enclosing casing.

5. In a skeleton supporting frame for the Wall panels of the enclosing casing or' a portable motion picture machine, a pair of skeleton side frames formed With central rings adapted to support the pair of film reel magazine ot the machine, with vertical and horizontal rails integrally connected to said rings, and with transverse corner rails adapted to hold said side frames in spaced relation, said corner rails and the vertical and longitudinal rails having a round corner angular formation in cross-section with said round corner projecting beyond the main portion of the rails to provide recesses for the Wall plates of the casing.

6. In a skeleton supporting frame for the Wall panels ot the enclosing casing of a portable motion picture machine, a pair ot skeleton side frames formed with central rings adapted to support the pair of lilm reel magazine of the machine, With vertical and longitudinal rails integrally connected to said rings, with transverse corner rails ccnnecting the side frames in spaced relation, and a central connecting trame having at its lower end guide tracks for a longitudinally adjustable lamp house and With outwardly extending bars for attachment to the lower longitilinal rails ot the side trames, and at its mid-Width a vertical portion 'formed with light passages and having at its upper end outwardly extending bars ior attachment to the upper longitudinal rails et the side frames.

7. In a skeleton supporting frame for the Wall panels of the enclosing casing of a portable b motion picture machine, a pair ot skeleton side trames formed with central rings adapted to support the pair of film reel magazine ot the machine, with vertical and longitudinal railsv integrally connected to said rings, With transverse corner rails connecting the side frames in spaced relation, said corner rails and vertical and longitudinal rails having a round corner angular formation in cross-section, and a central connecting frame having' at its lower end guide tracks for a longitudinally adjustable lamp house and With outwardly extending bars for attachment to the lower longitudinal rails of the side frames, and at its mid-Width a vertical portion formed With light passages and having at its upper end outwardly extending bars for attachment to the upper longitudinal rails of the side frames.

8. In a skeleton supporting frame for the Wall panels of the enclosing casing of a portable motion picture machine, a pair of skeleton side frames formed with central rings adapted to support the pair of film reel magazine of the machine, with vertical and longitudinal rails integrally connected to said rings. with transverse corner rails connecting the side frame in spaced relation, a central connecting frame having at its lower ends guide tracks for a longitudinally adjustable lamp house and with outwardly extending bars for attachment to the lower longitudinal rails of the side frames, and at its mid-Width a vertical portion formed with light passages and having'at its upper end outwardly extending hars tor attachment to the upper longitudinal rails ot the side frames, `and a transverse rail attached to said side `trames and arranged midway hetWeen the rear ends oit said trames and the vertical portion of the central connect-ing frame, said brace and central connecting frame alicording a substantial attachment Jor the carrying handle` ot the machine.

9. In a skeleton supporting frame for the wall panels of the enclosing casing ot a portable motion picture machine, a pair ot skeleton side l'trames formed with central rings adapted to support the pair ot iilm reel magazines of the machine, with vertical and longitudinal rails integrally connected to said rings, with transverse bracing means adapted to hold said side trames in spaced relation, the iront vertical. rails and upper longitudinal rails heing cutaway to leave a space, and an angular skeleton traine tting said space and hinged to the upper e* of the front vertical rails aforesaid.

l0. ln a skeleton supporting traine tor the wall panels of the enclosing casing oi porc-- able motion picture machine, pair ot sl ele ton side trames formed with ce;L f adapted to support the pair tilm i magazines ot the machine, with 'vertical longitudinal. rails integrally connected to said rings, with transverse bracing means adapted to hold said side :trames in spined relation, the iront vertical rails and upper longitudinal rails heine cut away to leave a space, and an angular skeleton iframe nts ting said space and hinged to the upper ends olf the front vertical rails aforesaid, and provided with stop extensions at its lower end.

l1. In a skeleton supporting traine for the wall panels ofthe enclosing casing of a portable motion picture machine, a pair ot skeleton side 'frames formed with central rings adapted to support the pair ot iihn reel magazines of the machin with vertical and longitudinal rails integrally connected to said rings, with transverse bracing means adapted to hold said side trames in vspaced relation, the trontvertical rails and upper longitudinal rails heing cut away to leave a space, and an angular skeleton frame fitting said space and hinged to the upper ends of the front vertical rails aforesaid, and comprising a central oriiiced web and angular side rails inte@ l; connected together.

l2. ln a skeleton supporting trame for the wall panels ot the enclosing casing ot a portable motion picture machine, pair ot skeleton side trames termed vwith central rings adapted to support the pair of film reel magazines ot the machine, with vertical and longitudinal rails integrally conn cted to said rings, with transv e bracing means adapted to hold said side trames in spaced relation, the Vtrent vertical rails and upper longitudinal rails being cut away to leave a space, and an angular skeleton traine fitting said space and hinged to the upper ends of the Jiront vertical rails aforesaid, and comprising a central orificed web and angular side rails and a transverse corner rail integrally connected together.

ln a skeleton supporting frame tor the welL nels ot the enclosing casing ot a portable motion picture machine, a pair ot skeleton sde trames ormed with central rings adapted to support the pair of film reel L bvzines et the machine, with vertical and longitudinal rails integrally connected to d rings, with transverse bracing means dapted to hold said side frames in spaced relation, the iront vertical rails and upper longitudinal rails being out away to leave a space and an angular skeleton frame iitting said space and hinged to the upper ends ot the Ytrout vertical rails aforesaid, and coma central oriiiced weh and ang lar and a transverse corner rail integrally connected together, the side rails having stop extensions at their lower enos.

Signed at Fond du Lac, lNis., this 30th day ot @ctoher 1922.

CHAS. LEO FITZ, 

